Paying highest tribute to Kim Jong Il on the anniversary, he said:

HE Kim Jong Il was the great leader and benevolent father of the people who dedicated all his life to the people's happiness and the country's prosperity.

He performed immortal exploits in accomplishing the human cause of independence with his matchless and distinguished idea and leadership ability.

He is always alive in the mind of the progressive mankind as he had conducted energetic external activities to build a new world to which the idea of independence, peace and friendship is applied.

His exploits for the cause of global independence will remain long with century.